Shikha Shreya/RanchiIPL 2024 auction is over and Robin Minz from Jharkhand capital Ranchi has managed to make his place in Gujarat Titans.Gujarat Titans bought him for Rs 3 Crore 60 Lakhs.Robin’s parents are very happy with this success.Mad. Auction day felt like Diwali and Holi for Robin’s family.
Francis Minz, Robin’s father, told Local 18 that he didn’t think Gujarat would buy the Titans for such a sum. However, we had expectations from Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings also staked their claim. We are thankful to Gujarat Titans for giving our son a chance. Robin has worked hard and struggled for this opportunity. With this success, today is truly Diwali and Holi for us.
Robin had been holding a bat since the age of 2
Francis said that Robin had a special passion for playing cricket since childhood. At the age of just 2 he was playing with a bat. When all the kids were playing games like gully danda or hide and seek. At that time Robin only played cricket. Till today he never even thought about it. About anything other than cricket. Even if he was eating and got a call from somewhere, he would skip eating and go to play cricket. He further said that reaching there from a tribal society is a big deal. It feels like my son has reached the moon. Also, if he gets selected in the Indian cricket team, I feel he has reached the sun. My dream is to see him play for the country once.
Even today I do not ask my father to do anything.
Francis says that even today Robin does not do any housework without asking me. Even if there is money, he takes advice from me in everything. Even if he wants to buy a phone or a tablet, he asks once. Which one to get and how to get it? At the same time, he has stopped partying or traveling for many years. As he practices 5 to 6 hours daily with complete sincerity in any situation and has no problem, he also follows a strict diet.
Always the disciplined Robin
Robin’s coach SP Gautam said that Robin is always disciplined and grasps things very quickly. Once he learns something, he doesn’t need to learn it again. He had a distinct passion for cricket. He has never been dishonest in practice. do it Always be punctual. The result of all these things is that it was picked at a good price in the auction today.
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First published: December 20, 2023, 23:13 IST